§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department from what organisations he has received representations during the past 12 months calling for amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969; and what has been his response.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI have received representations from the following organisations:
Replies have drawn attention to the review of the 1969 Act carried out both by the Government and by the Expenditure Committee of the House and, subsequently, to the Government's proposals set out in the White Paper (Cmnd. 6494) for the improved working of this legislation; these proposals have been or are now being discussed with the bodies responsible for the administration of the law as it affects juveniles.
- Study Group of the Conservative Party's Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee.
- The Magistrates' Association.
- The Justices' Clerks' Society.
- The National Council of Women of Great Britain.
- The National Association of Women's Clubs.
- Corby Development Corporation.
- The National Union of Townswomen's Guilds.
- Inner Wheel Clubs.
- The Managing Bodies of Harbinger, Seven Mills and Cubitt Town Primary Schools.